2012 Corowa Swim-In Year of the 6x6

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Post amended - forty lashes administered...

Self flagellation? Kinky.

[Ganmain Tony]

Had a quick show in Ganmain on the Sunday arvo on the drive home from Corowa.

[Philliphastings]

Having been unable to attend again for various reasons since 1998 I would like to take this opportunity to thank KVE and all those involved in making Corowa 2012 happen (despite the weather)

I spent the entire time catching up with old friends, meeting fellow MLUers in person and making new contacts.

I also want to thank all those who welcomed me back 'into the fold' so to speak.

I will definately be attending next year and beyond. Afterall it's only about 6000km round trip so no excuse will be offered and I will bring one of my military vehicles next time.

Cheers

Phill

[Cameron Reed]

Wow still can't believe it's all over, we had a busy 2 and a bit weeks to get the blitz to resemble a truck, I new it was going to be a struggle but it was worth it couldn't have made it with out the generous help from Euan McDonald who kindly loaned some bits to help finish it off. I was an adventure from the time we left home till the time we returned home. Thanks to all the KVE and volunteer personnel to make this event happen at times no doubt trying, both dad and I couldn't be made more welcome, and to receive the encouragement award was fantastic. Keith there's a set of keys here for it when ever you want to go for a spin

[Jan Thompson]

At Corowa people were given an opportunity to nominate a theme for 2016. The final decision was Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge). Hopefully Keith Webb will be able to do a DVD on this event as he was unable to make it in 2004 when we had the first Year of the Chrysler (Dodge).

To give people plenty of notice the themes for the following years are:
2013 - Year of the Trailed Equipment and Year of the Armoured Vehicle
2014 - Year of WW1 and Year of the Ford
2015 - Year of the Emergency Vehicle and Year of General Motors
2016 - Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge)

It is nice to hear the positive comments and Richard, our KVE editor will be including these in our next KVE newsletter.

[Jan Thompson]

Cameron would you mind doing a story on the restoration of the Blitz for our next KVE newsletter and include a few photos please?

[Jan Thompson]

Vehicle list:
67 Jeeps
19 Landrovers
10 Studebakers
9 Dodges
7 Blitz
5 GMC
5 Harley Davidson WLA’s
3 Austin champs
3 Yamaha Motorcycles
3 Dodge 6x6
2 White Scout Cars
2 Unimogs
2 Chev 4x4
2 Mokes
2 Chevs
2 Indian Motorcycles
2 BSA Motorcycles
1 Zundapp Motorcycle
1 International F1
1 International tractor
1 Kettenkrad
1 BSA bicycle
1 Humvee
1 Ford F200
1 Ford F100
1 Toyota
1 Humber
1 Fargo
I Excelsior Motorcycle
1 Haflinger
1 FV436
1 M816 Kaiser Prime Mover
1 Kenworth Wrecker
1 Bedford QL
1 NM Mack
1 M3 Stuart tank
1 Inter MKV
1 Malvern Star bike
1 VW

Total 167

[Dianaa]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Vehicle list:
...
1 International F1
1 International tractor
...
...
1 Inter MKV
...

There were two of the 6X6 Internationals, nicknamed "MkV", the one listed as a MkV was actually an F2 tipper.

Diana

[Cameron Reed]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Cameron would you mind doing a story on the restoration of the Blitz for our next KVE newsletter and include a few photos please?

yes Jan, I'll try and compile something, may have been a little slack on the photo's, sort of keep doing stuff and get towards the end and realise I haven't documented it as much as I should of

[Luke R]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

At Corowa people were given an opportunity to nominate a theme for 2016. The final decision was Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge). Hopefully Keith Webb will be able to do a DVD on this event as he was unable to make it in 2004 when we had the first Year of the Chrysler (Dodge).

To give people plenty of notice the themes for the following years are:
2013 - Year of the Trailed Equipment and Year of the Armoured Vehicle
2014 - Year of WW1 and Year of the Ford
2015 - Year of the Emergency Vehicle and Year of General Motors
2016 - Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge)

It is nice to hear the positive comments and Richard, our KVE editor will be including these in our next KVE newsletter.

Little bit of a shame in my eyes as 2016 would have been centenary of the tank, being 100 years since their first battle in the Somme in 1916.
Oh well I do like Dodge Weapon carriers (please dont hurt me chrysler owners LOL)

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Luke R

Little bit of a shame in my eyes as 2016 would have been centenary of the tank, being 100 years since their first battle in the Somme in 1916.
Oh well I do like Dodge Weapon carriers (please dont hurt me chrysler owners LOL)

I wonder whether the KVE Committee would consider adding "Year of the Tank" to the 2016 theme.

[Ganmain Tony]

Wow - seeing a Mark IV would be something you wouldnt forget in a hurry.